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Watch 2014 She Rocks Showcase in the Round Performances

On Sat., July 19, the WiMN, along with musicians Jenna Paone, Rorie Kelly and Sidney Bowen, rocked Nashville's Music City Center during the 2014 Summevr NAMM show for the She Rocks Showcase in the Round. Now you can watch their performances...

Cows Love Lorde’s “Royals” on Trombone (Just Watch)

This is perhaps the most unusual news piece we've posted, and it's  awesome. Kansas farmer Derek Klingenberg used his musical talent to attract a huge herd of cattle by playing Lorde's popular "Royals" - on trombone. The herd made its way...

Harp Twins Cover Ozzy Osbourne’s ‘Crazy Train’

Who says harp is reserved for only classical music? Talented American harpists Camille and Kennerly (better known as the Harp Twins) recorded their take on metal classics like "Crazy Train" by Ozzy Osbourne and Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters." Check out their awesome...

Why British Singers Don’t Have Accents When They Sing

BuzzFeed recently published an interesting piece on why singers from the U.K. lose their accent when singing. According to the popular website, linguistics professor at Hofstra University Josef Fioretta said “What gets lost in singing are the suprasegmentals. The tone, the intonation,...

Rodrigo y Gabriela Teach ‘The Soundmaker’ on Acoustic Nation

Acoustic Nation's Jimmy Brown was joined by guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela to teach a portion of their song "The Soundmaker." A blend of flamenco with the power of rock and metal, "The Soundmaker" is the opening track on the duo’s...

Former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath Joins Amazon Board

The Hollywood Reporter announced that former MTV Networks CEO Judy McGrath was elected by tech giant Amazon to join its board of directors effective Oct. 1. According to the website, McGrath ran MTV Networks for almost seven years from 2004 to...

VP of Industry and Community Relations at MI Beth Marlis Honored with Award

It seems 2014 is the year for well-deserved recognition for Vice President of Industry and Community Relations  Beth Marlis from Musicians Institute in Hollywood, Calif. In January of this year, the WiMN honored her with the She Rocks "Champion Award"...

Country Singer Danielle Bradbery Covers ‘Say Something’ by A Great Big World

Country star Danielle Bradbery is on a mission to cover songs, songs specifically requested by her legion of fans. In the upcoming seven weeks fans can choose a cover song from any genre, which Bradberry will perform and post every...

Watch Mindi Abair Perform on the Late Show with David Letterman

Set your DVR's or stay up late! Catch the Late Show with David Letterman this Tuesday, July 29 to see Mindi Abair sit in with Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra. The prolific saxophonist will be playing music from her...

10-Year-Old Girl and Younger Sister Cover Slayer on Guitar (and Have a Blast While...

It's hard not to smile and drop your jaw while watching these two adorable young sisters from Japan cover Slayer's insanely difficult "War Ensemble" nearly to perfection. The two girls are 10-year-old guitarist Audrey and her young backup vocalist sister...
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